Official Name: Swiss Confederation Capital: Bern GDP per capita: $34,000 Native Language: German, French and Italian Other Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Albanian, Portuguese, Spanish and English

Government: Federal Republic

Population: 7,500,000

Major Religion: Roman Catholic and Protestant

Monetary Unit: Swiss Franc (CHF)

Annual Growth: 1.7%

Health & Welfare:
Compulsory accident and sickness insurance for workers, unemployment insurance, and old-age/survivor/disability benefits. Switzerland enjoys one of the highest living standards in the world.

Economy & Jobs:
Banking, insurance, tourism, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Main Attractions:
The Alps, Geneva, Lucerne, Zurich, Augusta Raurica ruins, Ch�teau de Chillon Castle, St. Bernard Pass and Rheinfall Waterfall.

Immigration:
Swiss citizenship can be acquired in a number of ways. The most common are by descent, birth, marriage, extension of award, and business. Tourist, student, and work visas are also available. .

Select the option that best suits your needs and start the application process immediately.